The Washington critic., 1887-03-26

News of the Ball Players.
The second meeting Of the District ANA.
teur Baseball League was held last night at
the National Hotel.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Walter H. Dennis The secretary
being absent Mr.. W. A. Wilborn was re.
quested to act as secretary.
The president requested all but the rep
resentaiives OF the clubs to retire. On mo.
tion the reading of the minutes Of the last
meeting was dispensed with. Roll OF the
representatives OF the clubs was called and
the following were present: Alert, W. A.
Wilhorn; Athletic, George W. Larner;
Creighton, Ed. Ryan; Monumental, f. Il.
korts; Pallns, w. A. Hickey; Merchants,
Thomas j. Shea.
The president read letter from Manager
Starr OF the Agricultural Department Club,
resigning its membership In the District
Amateur League, owing to the restrictions
against ex-professionals which the League
has adopted. After the reading of this let
ter, Mr.. Ed. Ryan arose on behalf of Mr..
Flaherty, and verbally stated that the
Creighton Club was compelled to resign Its
membership In the Amateur League be-
cause 1t could by no means confine its men.
bers to strictly amateurs. Expressions OF
regret were made by Messrs. Lsrner and
Hickey. These gentlemen moved that tha
time to consider Its action, and report at
the next meeting. but, on motion, the
resignation OF membership Of the Creighton
and Agricultural Department Clubs were
accepted. Applications for membership
were received from the Pension Office lama
teur) Club, District (amateur) Club and
Meridian (amateur).
II was moved and seconded that all clubs
be required to submit to the officers OF the
xptN u. la. II
by next Thursday evening, March 81, 1887,
| at o'clock, otherwise said clubs lose their
membership in the League. The motion
was unanimously adopted. The applica-
tions OF the Pension Office Club, District
Club and Meridian Club were not acted
upon, but action deferred until next meet
ing, though these clubs are very much IA
yored and preference was expressed by all
the delegation In behalf Of these clubs.
The committee designated to select bali
reported that they were unable to agree.
One member favored the Spaldng ball,
another the Reach ball, aud the other mem
Der undecided.
The report was received and laid on the
table for action at the next meeting. On
motion, unanimous vote of thenks was
extended to Messrs. F. Tenney e Co., for
the use OF the elegant parlor for the League
meeting. Messrs. Dennis, Swank and
AiNNSy "SiC Al COltulLtct W
convey the vote Of thanks. The League
adjourned until Thursday evening at s
o'clock sharp, at the National Hotel.
The Boston Hc,uld heads its baseball gos-
sip "Great Expectations
The price OF season tickets for the cham.
pionship games has been reduced from S25
TO $50. Single tickets for the exhibition
games viii be % cents.
The Detroits played their first game yes.
terday, defeating New Orleans by ) TO =.
They made IA base hits to for their oppo
nents and oLly errors.
Jim Whitley, our new catcher that is to
be, is still with Lis old friends in Boston.
AL Reach says that the new Philadelphia
grounds will he ready on April 30, when
the first championship game is played there.
INDIANAPOLIS, lSp., March 26.-The
baseball management say that positively all
| OF the players engaged for this club will be
here next week. AXE came yesterday and
private dispatches last night stated that
Glasscock will be here to-day, and also
Boyle, Kirby, Healy seery, Quinn and
Mappis Of the st. Louis delegation. All of
the players have had preliminary practice
and are in good physical condition. Denny
| is expected Sunday, and all will be given
inside work regularly until the weather
| improves. Mckeon and Calender have
| already begun 1t. The work on the grounds
is progressing favorably and will be com
Dleted within few lays,